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LB 22A

Appropriation Bill

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by George Dungan

LB 22A provides specific state and federal funds to DHHS to implement LB22, totaling $3,226,800 over two years, strictly for program costs and not for staff salaries.

Approved by Governor on April 9, 2025
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Bill Summary · LB 22A

Summary — LB 22A (Appropriation Bill)

Status: Approved by the Governor April 9, 2025
Introduced: March 12, 2025 | Sponsor: Sen. Dungan (primary)

Purpose

LB 22A is an appropriation bill that provides specific cash and federal funds to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to implement the provisions of Legislative Bill 22 (LB22), One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First Session, 2025. The funding is drawn in part from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund and in part from federal funds.

Key provisions and amounts

  • Appropriates funds to DHHS — Program 348 — for carrying out LB22:
    • FY2025–26:
    • $380,628 from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund (Cash Funds)
    • $694,972 from federal funds
    • FY2025–26 total: $1,075,600
    • FY2026–27:
    • $774,002 from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund (Cash Funds)
    • $1,377,198 from federal funds
    • FY2026–27 total: $2,151,200
  • Aggregate appropriation across the two fiscal years: $3,226,800.
  • The statute specifies that the included cash and federal amounts are for state aid and “shall only be used for such purpose.”
  • The law prohibits using these appropriated funds for permanent or temporary salaries and per diems for state employees.

Who is affected

  • Primary recipient: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Program 348.
  • Indirectly affected: entities and beneficiaries covered by LB22 (likely Medicaid-related programs or providers), since funding is earmarked as state aid to implement LB22. The bill uses Medicaid-related cash funds and matching federal funds, indicating the appropriations will support Medicaid program changes enacted by LB22.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced: March 12, 2025.
  • Amendment AM780 (filed March 26, adopted March 28) replaced original sections and resulted in the final appropriation language.
  • Advanced through legislative steps, placed on Final Reading March 31/April 1, passed Final Reading 47–0–2 on April 3, 2025.
  • Presented to the Governor April 3; approved April 9, 2025 (enacted).

Notes

  • LB22A is an implementing appropriation bill to fund LB22. The summary above reflects the final enacted text (slip law). The bill restricts the use of the funds to state aid and disallows personnel expenditures from these appropriations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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